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<h2>Description</h2>
<p>
generate maps of tensor-derived parameters.
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<p class=indented><strong>syntax:</strong> &nbsp; &nbsp; tensor_metric [ options ] tensor </p>
<h2>Arguments</h2>
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<tr><td><b>tensor</b></td>
<td>the input diffusion tensor image.</td></tr>
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<h2>Options</h2>
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<tr><td><b>-adc</b>&nbsp;<i>image</i></td>
<td>compute the mean apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) of the diffusion tensor.
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<tr><td><i>image</i></td>
<td>the output mean ADC image.</td></tr>
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<tr><td><b>-fa</b>&nbsp;<i>image</i></td>
<td>compute the fractional anisotropy of the diffusion tensor.
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<tr><td><i>image</i></td>
<td>the output fractional anisotropy image.</td></tr>
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<tr><td><b>-num</b>&nbsp;<i>image</i></td>
<td>specify the desired eigenvalue/eigenvector(s). Note that several eigenvalues can be specified as a number sequence. For example, '1,3' specifies the major (1) and minor (3) eigenvalues/eigenvectors (default = 1).
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<tr><td><i>image</i></td>
<td>the mask image to use.</td></tr>
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<tr><td><b>-vector</b>&nbsp;<i>image</i></td>
<td>compute the selected eigenvector(s) of the diffusion tensor.
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<tr><td><i>image</i></td>
<td>the output eigenvector image.</td></tr>
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<tr><td><b>-value</b>&nbsp;<i>image</i></td>
<td>compute the selected eigenvalue(s) of the diffusion tensor.
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<tr><td><i>image</i></td>
<td>the output eigenvalue image.</td></tr>
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<tr><td><b>-mask</b>&nbsp;<i>image</i></td>
<td>only perform computation within the specified binary brain mask image.
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<tr><td><i>image</i></td>
<td>the mask image to use.</td></tr>
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<tr><td><b>-info</b></td>
<td>display information messages.</td></tr>
<tr><td><b>-quiet</b></td>
<td>do not display information messages or progress status.</td></tr>
<tr><td><b>-debug</b></td>
<td>display debugging messages.</td></tr>
<tr><td><b>-help</b></td>
<td>display this information page and exit.</td></tr>
<tr><td><b>-version</b></td>
<td>display version information and exit.</td></tr>
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